Grade

Six


Big Idea

What are the properties of element?

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Guiding Questions

Explain what an element is.
Identify some elements on the periodic table. (oxygen, hydrogen)





Key Terms

element- a pure substance that's made up of only one kind of atom
metal- an element that conducts heat and electricity well
malleability- a metal can be bent and rolled into sheets
nonmetal- elements that do not have the characteristics of metals
periodical table- a table of elements arranged according to their atomic number




Materials/ Resources Students

Periodical table
http://www.chem4kids.com/files/elem_pertable.html






Materials/ Resources Teachers






Webs sites

Periodic tables

http://www.brainpop.com/science/matterandchemistry/periodictableofelements/

Metal and nonmetal

http://www.brainpop.com/science/matterandchemistry/metals/

how stuff works video about metal

http://videos.howstuffworks.com/hsw/5792-periodic-table-metals-and-non-metals-video.htm





Content/ Skills






Assessments





Student Outcomes


Students will be able to tell what a periodical table is



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